Establishing a harmonious doctor-patient relationship based on common values
- VernacularTitle:以共同价值观为本建立和谐医患关系
- Author:
Peng HAN
;
Shuqiang XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Values;
Harmony;
Doctor-patient relationship
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2014;(4):405-407
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Doctor-patient relationship is a special relationship between people in special circumstances during a special peri -od, which is directly related to the harmony and stability of society as well as people's quality of life.Values are the fundamental views of people, including the understanding of the nature , composition and standards of values .Doctors and patients are consistent in goals , interests and ideals , having the same objectives to overcome diseases , promote health , and prolong lives .They are essentially unified in values.However, there are some inharmonious phenomena in the relationship between doctors and patients .Efforts should be made to improve the present doctor-patient relationship by the whole society besides doctors and patients , aiming to establish a harmonious doctor-patient relationship of mutual respect , mutual trust , mutual tolerance and mutual cooperation on the basis of common values .
